America, a Prophecy.

1947·New York

by Blake, William.

8vo. New York: United Book Guild, 1947. 8vo, (8; Half-title,with colour frontispiece of Thiralatha from "Visions of the Daughters of Albion" tipped-in, Title page, and 3pp foreword by Ruthen Todd), 18 pp : lithographs in dark green ink printed on yellow paper. Very good in quarter red cloth over black boards, with a further colour plate tipped onto the front cover. The "A" issue of this edition, preferable to the "B" edition without the foreword and publication imprint. An odd reproduction, printed on yellow paper, with a color plate from ‘Visions’ on the upper cover and another color plate tipped in opposite the title-page. Bentley, BB, 8A. (Inventory #: 108847)

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Books and manuscripts in all fields, especially medieval illuminated and text manuscripts; material on California, Hawaii, and Pacific voyages; illustrated books and fine bindings from the 15th through the 20th century; children's books from 1750 to 1950; and fine press printing. William Blake, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Thomas Frognall Dibdin are special interests.

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